Zachary’s friends have all started wearing an expensive brand of shoes and are now insisting that he buys the same shoes.Which best describes this situation?

Zachary’s friends are pressuring him to buy expensive shoes so he will fit in with them. This is negative peer pressure because it pushes him toward spending money on something he may not want or need. Positive peer pressure would encourage a helpful or healthy choice.

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